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Newspaper seeking photos of area Veterans for special section

January 6, 2026

As part of the America 250 celebration this year, The Franklin Advocate is asking residents to loan the newspaper pictures of Veterans in their families to be included in a...

UMB Bude Branch ribbon cutting Jan. 15

January 6, 2026

United Mississippi Bank (UMB) will celebrate the opening of its new branch building in Bude with a ribbon cutting ceremony starting at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 15.The new...

Youth baseball, softball registration ends Feb. 7

January 6, 2026

Registration for the 2026 Dixie Youth Baseball and Dixie Youth Softball seasons are continuing through Saturday, Feb. 7.Hosted by the Franklin...

Printed Paper Online

January 8, 2026

Public Notices 01-08-26

January 6, 2026

SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S NOTICE OF SALEWHEREAS, on March 25, 2022, Darnell Puckett and Pamela Puckett executed a Deed of Trust to Charles B. Magee, Jr., Trustee for the benefit...

Public Notices 01-01-26

December 29, 2025

NOTICE OF SUBSTITUTE TRUSTEE'S SALESTATE OF MISSISSIPPICOUNTY OF FRANKLINWHEREAS, default has occurred in the performance of the covenants, terms and conditions of a Deed...

January 6, 2026

Submitted | Franklin AdvocateTo start the new year, steel frames were erected at the site of the new O'Zion Baptist Church. Roughly a year ago, a...

Letters from Franklin County 01-08-26

January 6, 2026

By Stone ClantonThere's something about the turning of the calendar from December to January that makes folks sluggish yet very anxious at the same time. Maybe it's the...

Community Calendar 01-08-26

January 6, 2026

OngoingSeeking Interest In Bryant ReunionOrganizers are seeking interest in having a 60th Class Reunion for the Lillie Mae Bryant High School Class of 1966. The reunion...

Franklin County News

Newspaper seeking photos of area Veterans for special section

January 6, 2026

As part of the America 250 celebration this year, The Franklin Advocate is asking residents to loan the newspaper pictures of Veterans in their families to be included in a...

UMB Bude Branch ribbon cutting Jan. 15

January 6, 2026

United Mississippi Bank (UMB) will celebrate the opening of its new branch building in Bude with a ribbon cutting ceremony starting at 11 a.m. on Thursday, Jan. 15.The new...

Sheriff's Report 01-08-26

January 6, 2026

The following are incidents responded to by the Franklin County Sheriff's Department for the week of Dec. 29-Jan. 4:Medical Calls: 8 incidents.Medical Transports: 9...

Obituaries 01-01-26

December 29, 2025

HILTON RAYFORD ZUMBRONov. 14, 1944-Dec. 21, 2025Funeral services for Hilton Rayford Zumbro, 81, of Meadville, were conducted on Tuesday, Dec. 23, 2025 from New Hope Baptist...

Campus Kudos 01-01-26

December 29, 2025

Three Earn Co-Lin DegreesThree area students were among the 167 students from Copiah-Lincoln Community College who recently received degrees or certificates during the...

Youth baseball, softball registration ends Feb. 7

January 6, 2026

Registration for the 2026 Dixie Youth Baseball and Dixie Youth Softball seasons are continuing through Saturday, Feb. 7.Hosted by the Franklin...

4-H Shooting Sports registration now underway

January 6, 2026

Franklin County's 4-H Shooting Sports is making plans for the 2026 season, and anyone interested in being a part of the program is urged to register.The goal of the 4-H...

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